South Africa Yellow Rice

This traditional South African rice is usually served with the Cape Malay dish called Bototie, but it can also be a fantastic complement to a variety of curries, any meat with gravy, or kebab such as Suya.

Prep Time:  5 minutes      Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup dark seedless raisins
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• Toasted silvered almonds (optional)

Directions:

• Add water to a sauce pan. Bring water to a boil.
• Add turmeric, cinnamon, salt, sugar, butter, and raisin. Stirring until ingredients are blended well.
• Add rice and cover. Reduce heat to a low simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until rice are fluffy and water has been absorbed.  Alternatively, simply put the mixture into a rice cooker until done
• Fluff rice gently and sprinkle with almonds before serving.